Fix error message 15XXX when downloading payroll updates

Facing the QuickBooks error code 15241 and unable to get rid of it anyhow? Well, this is one of the commonly reported issues in the recent times. The QuickBooks error code 15241 can be pretty much annoying for the QuickBooks users to handle. This error comes up with an error message:

“Error 15241: The payroll update did not complete successfully”

This error could be seen if the QuickBooks desktop file service is disabled. Need not to worry, as this error can be easily resolved by carrying out a couple of steps, that are discussed below in this post. Thus, make sure you scroll through the entire post carefully. Or else we recommend you to consult a professional, if you don’t want to experiment with your software. Give us a call anytime at our QuickBooks customer support number and discuss the issue with our ProAdvisors.

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Reason behind the occurrence of QuickBooks error 15241

Talking about the reason, there is only a single reason, when the QuickBooks desktop file copy service is disabled. This is very important function of QuickBooks software and payroll.

How to fix QuickBooks error code 15241?

Now comes the fixation steps for QuickBooks error 15241. The error rectification steps are different for Windows 8, 7, Vista, 10 and Windows XP. So, let us have a look:

Windows 8, 7, Vista, 10

• For the Windows 8, 7, Vista, 10 users, the very first step is to shut down QuickBooks


• Click on windows start tab, right click on computer and press manage


• After that, hit services and applications


• Double click on services


• And then again double click on Intuit QuickBooks FCS


• Now, select startup type drop down and select manual

• Hit apply


• And select start and hit ok


• Open QuickBooks


• And then download the QuickBooks desktop product updates


• End it, by updating payroll tax tables

Windows XP

• The windows XP user needs to exit QuickBooks


• Right click the My computer and select manage


• After that click on services and application. Also, click services

• Double click Intuit QuickBooks FCS service

• And then, click on the start-up type drop down arrow and hit manual

• Now, click on ok tab


• And also, open QuickBooks


• The next step is to download QuickBooks desktop product updates


• Followed by updating payroll tax tables

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